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Michael Micklewright Obituary

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MICHAEL EDWARD MICKLEWRIGHT
October 30, 1961
November 10, 2018
Michael Edward (Mike) Micklewright, was born October 30, 1961 in an USAF hospital in Izmir, Turkey, to the late Edith E. Micklewright and Raymond W. Micklewright, he passed away at age 57 on November 10, 2018 in Whitefish, Montana. Mike travelled around the world with his Air Force family and ended up in Colorado Springs in 1970 where his dad retired.
Mike went to Mitchell High School where he played baseball and football and graduated in 1979. He went on to play football at the University of Southern Colorado Pueblo. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1982 and served on the USS Midway. When he got out of the Navy in 1985 he lived off the land in the wilderness of Idaho and Montana for a couple of years before settling in Whitefish, Montana. He loved to play golf and became a member of the PGA and worked as a golf instructor in Whitefish.
Mike is survived by his daughters, Alex Micklewright and Quinn Micklewright; brothers, Raymond P., Jeff, and Dave; sister, Anne;
and grandchildren, Nolan Weisser & Arlo Weisser.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Nov. 18, 2018.

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Christopher Ramsay

November 21, 2018

I went to Mitchell High School and played American Legion Baseball with Mike. Not only was he a good catcher on the baseball diamond, he was a good teammate made a lot of people, including myself,laugh!

Jim DOCTOR

November 19, 2018

So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. I've known Mike for many years. He will be missed! Condolences to family.

Harry Herman

November 18, 2018

I played many years of baseball with Mike he was my catcher and we made many memories !! So very sorry to hear of him passing! Prayers and condolences to his family !
Sincerely,
Harry Herman and family

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